The passion that drives an individual stems from the burning desire to make a mark and also to change lives. This was the fire that led me to apply for the 'Hunger and Agriculture Griot' Program. So many lives have tarnished by the impounding food crisis; many still gnash their teeth on a daily basis all because of a problem we could and still can avert. The food crisis is a major setback for development in our world especially in the developing nations like mine in Africa. A three-course meal a day is now a scare commodity and many only eat what they see without bothering themselves on their nutritional needs.
The
Griot project is a timely and impactful project at this point in time to bring
to light the overhauling effect of the hunger and famine currently lingering in
the planet.
I
have indeed learnt a great deal from the project. At first, I will say that the
project accorded the opportunity to know who a Griot is. Moreso, the use of
social media which the project taught me has indeed brushed my skills in media
relations and information sharing. Mt communication and team working skills are
now second to none. All thanks to the Griot project.
Among
the aspects tackled so far include
o Access to food
o Macro and
micronutrients
o Food Price
Volatility
o Importance of our
first 1000 days of life,
o smallholder
agriculture and its economic impact
o gender
approach to agricultural
development,
o climate
change present impacts and
projection,
o political
choices, and
o
Advocacy skills
Indeed, the World Food
program, WFP, and the One campaign have built great minds and capable
volunteers who will take the bull by the horn in the fight against hunger and
famine in our dear planet. I for one will use the leasons learnt to overturn
the challenges facing agriculture and food security in Africa, especially in
Nigeria, my coutry of origin.
Thank you WFP, Thank you ONE.
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